Liberty Global (LBTYA) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Liberty Global

NasdaqGS•Communication Services•Telecom Services

$9.87-0.42(-0.04%)Market closed

Market Cap

$3.36B

P/S

0.7x

P/B

0.4x

Liberty Global Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides broadband internet, video, fixed-line telephony, and mobile communications services to residential and business customers in Europe. It offers intelligent WiFi and broadband internet services, such as ONE Connect, which enables fast and flexible introductions of new hardware and services, as well as cloud-to-cloud open API integration; Smart Security that provides network security, safe browsing and fraud prevention measures; Smart Home, which provides enhanced entertainment and home automation and security services; and Connect Box, an intelligent WiFi and telephony gateway. The company provides various tiers of digital video programming and audio services, as well as digital video recorders and multimedia home gateway systems; Horizon 5, a cloud-based, multi-screen entertainment platform that combines linear television, including recording and replay features and video-on-demand services; Replay TV, a multimedia gateway service; video-on-demand that provides subscribers with access to a broad library of movies and television series; Horizon Go, an online mobile app; and channels, including general entertainment, sports, movies, series, documentaries, lifestyles, news, adult, children, and ethnic and foreign channels. In addition, it offers postpaid and prepaid mobile services; circuit-switched telephony services; and personal call manager, unified messaging, and multiple lines for additional fees. Further, the company offers business services comprising voice, advanced data, video, wireless, cloud-based services, and mobile and fixed-mobile convergence services to small businesses, and medium and large enterprises, as well as on a wholesale basis to other operators. It operates in Belgium, Ireland, Slovakia, and internationally. Liberty Global Ltd. was founded in 2004 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.

How this company scores

WeakMetricSide Score: 37/100

Grade capped at D — Interest coverage below 1× (0.0x) — earnings cannot cover interest. Strongest: Growth (18/25); weakest: Cash & Earnings Quality (3/25).

Profitability8/25

Growth18/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags8/25

Cash & Earnings Quality3/25

Strengths

Growing revenueLong cash runwayNo share dilution

Grade capped at D

Interest coverage below 1× (0.0x) — earnings cannot cover interest.

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 2.8x5y range 0.5x – 3.0x

Currently above its 7-quarter median.

P/S · 0.7x5y range 0.4x – 1.8x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 0.4x5y range 0.2x – 0.4x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

Operating margins dropped 126.2% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

Free cash flow has been negative in 5 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $3.36B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $4.88B
Q. Revenue: $1.17B
TTM EBITDA: $996.40M
TTM Op. Income: $-86.80M
Q. Op. Income: $3.00M
TTM Net Income: $-3.04B
Q. Net Income: $-365.10M
EPS: $-1.07
Shares Out.: $339.99M

$4.88B in TTM revenue grew 64.8% YoY, reaching $1.17B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $996.40M and TTM operating income of $-86.80M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. However, net income is negative at $3.04B — growth is not yet reaching the bottom line. Over the past year, TTM revenue is up 65% — a weakening trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 68.0%
EBITDA Margin: 22.7%
Op. Margin: 0.3%
Net Margin: -31.2%

Op. margin of 0.3% is down 2.1% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at -31.2% and gross margin of 68.0% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is down 89% — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: N/A
P/S Ratio: 0.7x
P/B Ratio: 0.4x

P/S of 0.7x and P/B of 0.4x. P/S is low relative to typical market levels.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $21.53B
Cash: $2.42B
Long-Term Debt: $7.73B
Book Value: $9.22B
D/E Ratio: 0.8
Debt/EBITDA: 29.1

With $21.53B in assets and $7.73B in long-term debt, D/E is 0.8and book value is $9.22B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has risen for 4 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $230.90M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $-254.80M
FCF Margin: -5.2%
FCF / Net Income: 0.1

TTM FCF of $-254.80M on $230.90M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.1x means cash covers only part of net income — earnings quality needs attention. Over the past year, free cash flow is down 137% — an improving trend.